This Oil Is Best Eaten Sparingly! Dietitian Named 4 Kinds Of Foods That Are Prone To High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Heart Disease, And Dementia

It has been three years since the Food and Drug Administration announced that the addition of artificial trans fats in food is prohibited. The Dong Foundation recently sampled 14 high-fat foods on the market, all of which are in compliance with the regulations; however, experts warn that saturated fats are likely to be replaced. , Long-term consumption is also prone to high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and dementia.

The Food and Drug Administration announced on July 1, 2017 that manufacturers are prohibited from adding "incompletely hydrogenated oil" to food. This regulation has been on the road for 3 years. The Dong Foundation recently sampled 14 products on the market that contained high oils and fats. It was found that the content of trans fatty acids per 100 grams of the samples tested was less than 1 gram, so people do not need to worry about ingesting excessive trans fats.

Xu Huiyu, director of the Food and Nutrition Center of the Dong Foundation, pointed out that incompletely hydrogenated oil is artificial trans fat, which has the characteristics of low cost, extended product shelf life, high temperature resistance, less rancidity, more stable properties, and easy application; There are usually 3 sources, including: produced during the oil refining process, high-temperature frying, and related products of incompletely hydrogenated oils.

According to the results of the sampling inspection, 14 high-fat foods are currently in compliance with the regulations prohibiting the addition of additional artificial trans fats. Xu Huiyu said that it is likely to be replaced by saturated fat. Many studies have pointed out that the intake of saturated fatty acids is positively related to cardiovascular disease. "The impact of saturated fat on blood cholesterol is much higher than the cholesterol contained in the food itself."

Xu Huiyu emphasized that if you eat too much saturated fat in your diet, it is easy to cause arterial bloodThe endothelial tissue of the vessel wall is damaged, forming atherosclerotic plaques or atheromas; some studies have even pointed out that it may cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline.

According to the recommendation of the World Health Organization, the daily intake of saturated fat should not exceed 10% of the total calories. Take 2000 kcal per day as an example, it should not exceed 22 grams. Xu Huiyu reminded,

Using olive oil, sunflower oil, soybean salad oil and other vegetable oils that contain more unsaturated fatty acids as the main cooking oil, instead of oils rich in saturated fatty acids, such as coconut oil, butter, Margarine, butter, lard, etc.

When ingesting protein, reduce red meat such as pigs, cattle and sheep, and prefer soybeans, soy products, black beans, edamame, as well as chicken and fish.

Read the nutrition label when purchasing packaged foods and choose items that are lower in saturated fatty acids.

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